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Originally Posted by StangGuy
I can't give any suggestions, but you are probably experiencing two problems. The frequency difference 50Hz for Japan instead of 60Hz in the US and also the voltage. However, the frequency is probably the bigger problem. The frequency of the supply is used to control the timing so something meant to operate on a 50Hz cycle will run faster when powered with 60Hz. What this means for things like microwaves and bread makers is the built in timer will probably be wrong(30mins on 50Hz will be 25mins on 60Hz) and less heat will be delivered and the machine will say it is finished before it is. Also, things like bread makers ussually use temperature feedback, via a built in thermometer, to control the temperature so they aren't actually dependent on the voltage. A microwave is entirely dependent on the frequency and uses the oscilating power supply to create a higher frequency oscilation that generates the "microwaves".
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I was finding that the internal 'breaker' was keeping the motor running (80w) but clicking off the heater (370w) so about 1 out of 3 times the bread would not actually get any heat.
i actually feel lucky I didn't burn it out. But basically problem solved...thanks for the help, all.